Ivelisse Hernandez

Ivelisse Hernandez serves as Lead Contract Specialist at the Department of the Air Force facility FA2521 45 Cons Pk, where she orchestrates the acquisition of mission-critical aerospace and infrastructure systems essential to airfield and range operational readiness. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of complex procurements—from needs analysis and solicitation development to contract award and performance monitoring—focusing on precision instrumentation, environmental control systems, and integrated security and communications infrastructure. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning contracting actions with the agency’s strategic objectives to sustain high-tempo aerospace operations. Hernandez maintains established relationships with key contractors including Roberts Treescaping, LLC; Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, L.L.C.; Cypress Solutions LLC; and Interconnect Wiring LLP, reflecting a consistent pattern of collaboration with specialized vendors in electrical systems, marine construction, and technical services. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical competency, past performance, and reliable delivery of mission-supporting solutions, fostering long-term vendor partnerships grounded in accountability and regulatory adherence. Her contracting portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 63.3% of awards issued without set-asides, while maintaining a robust 36.7% commitment to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This balance demonstrates her strategic alignment with DoD small business goals, actively supporting qualified small businesses without compromising mission-critical requirements. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 238210 (electrical wiring installation), 334210 (telephone apparatus manufacturing), and 335312 (motor and generator manufacturing), underscoring her technical expertise in electromechanical systems and facility infrastructure. She also regularly procures services under 541380 (testing laboratories) and 562991 (septic tank services), indicating a broad operational scope that blends high-tech instrumentation with essential environmental and utility support systems critical to base sustainability.